Jalandhar: Travel agent dupes villager of Rs 1.90 lakh

Jalandhar: Based on a complaint from Inderjit Singh of Jagpalpur village near Phagwara, police have registered a case against Hira Lal, a fake travel agent from Gahor village near Goraya, for allegedly defrauding a man of ₹1.90 lakh by promising to send him abroad.

According to the complaint, Inderjit alleged that Hira Lal took ₹1.90 lakh from him by promising to arrange his trip abroad. However, after receiving the money, the accused neither sent him abroad nor returned the money, prompting the complainant to approach the police for action.

Inderjit explained that Hira Lal claimed connections to secure jobs and travel documents abroad. When he received no response to his repeated requests for the promised travel arrangements or a refund, he decided to report the matter to authorities.

DSP Bharat Bhushan said that a case has been registered and an investigation has been initiated based on his complaint. Police said a preliminary investigation has been initiated to verify the allegations and collect evidence related to financial transactions and communications between the parties.